SA's ‘slow fashion’ label gathers speed
The Ellis sisters’ label, The Joinery, is ecofriendly and aims to prove that ethical and organic can be "sexy and exclusive".
Burberry's chief beats path to top
Ahrendts took home almost £17-million last year, making her the highest-paid woman in Britain.
[Video] 200 YSA 2013: A fashionable blogger
VIDEO: Meet Malibongwe Tyilo, a creative who is putting local fashion and design in the multimedia spotlight. He is an M&G 200 Young South African.
Things of beauty: Missibaba bags
Listening to designer Chloe Townsend narrating the origin of Missibaba is like following Alice through a psychedelic Wonderland.
[Slideshow] Chris Levin vintage couture auction
Ever wanted to own vintage couture? Local fashion designer Chris Levin is auctioning 50 vintage garments he designed from the 1960s to the 1990s.
Thing of beauty: Chris Levin’s couture collection
This week at auction house Strauss & Co, Levin’s vintage collection was being prominently displayed amid exceptional pieces of South African art.
New York's Met Museum celebrates punk's influence on fashion
Hollywood's biggest stars turned out for the launch of the exhibition which honours the creativity and individuality of punk's fashion rebels.
The love of vintage is in fashion
Hunting down Âclassic Âgarments takes great Âdedication – but it also provides a special kind of retail therapy.
London shows material interest in Africa’s old clothes
Curator Chris Spring’s journey into the world of African textiles began with the East African kangas, printed cloths usually worn by women.
SA Fashion Week: Runway rules steal the show
If warnings to avoid having big hair or stealing goodies are anything to go by, it may be our Wintour of discontent.
[Slideshow] Behind the scenes: SA Fashion Week
From flowing fabrics to edgy silhouettes on the runway and frenzy backstage, we give you both sides of SA Fashion Week.
[Video] Showcasing South African fashion
Featuring top designers like Black Coffee and Stoned Cherrie, South Africa Fashion Week saunters its way down the runway this weekend.
The catwalk’s a haute tin roof
Lucilla Booyzen believes fashion goes much deeper than design, and is keeping the business of style on its toes.
Lagerfeld embraces Chanel and Earhart in latest show
Karl Lagerfeld has channelled Chanel history for his autumn/winter showcase, with accessories referencing his own inimitable style.
Portraits celebrate London's stylish hijab wearers
Iranian-born photographer Sara Shamsavari's colourful portraits celebrate the individuality and creativity of the capital's young Muslim women.
[Slideshow] SA's most beautiful object
From a dress to an umbrella and a front page, the Most Beautiful Object in South Africa awards encourages a broader definition of beauty.
M&G gets all dressed up
Fashion design school Lisof’s first-year students were challenged to create outfits using only M&G back copies.
How fashion forgave John Galliano
The style world turned its back on the designer after his anti-semitic outburst, but his recent comeback hints that some are willing to forgive him.
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